Country:

Zambia

Series:

1968~1989 - 3rd Circulation series - Kwacha

Catalog codes:

Colnect codes ZM-000008
World Coins km9a

Variants:

2

Themes:

Animals (Fauna) | Heads of State | Mammals | Teachers

Issued on:

1982

Last issue date:

1983

Distribution:

Standard Circulation

Mints:

Royal Mint, Llantrisant, Wales, Great Britain (1968~Today)

Composition:

Copper plated Steel

Edge:

Plain/smooth

Orientation:

Medal alignment ↑O↑

Shape:

Circular

Rim:

Raised. Not decorated. Both sides

Weight:

2.14 grams

Diameter:

17.51 mm

Thickness:

1.45 mm

Face value:

1 n - Zambian ngwee

Known mintage:

60,000,000

Composition Details:

~93% Iron, 5,8% copper, 1,2% Carbon

Score:

24% Accuracy: Very High

Description:

Front: Aardvark (left, Orycteropus afer)
above (rimmed value) 1 and (texted value) ONE NGWEE
legend: none
Back: Head 1st President Kenneth David Kaunda (right)
term: 24 October 1964 – 2 November 1991 above year
legend: (top, state name) ZAMBIA
(bottom, year) 1982 or 1983
designer: Norman Sillman